Choose Animosity
Choose Animosity if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Animosity launched in 2018.
Animosity vs Mother Machine
Animosity and Mother Machine both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Animosity (2018) is 7 years older than Mother Machine (2025). Animosity is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mother Machine (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mother Machine
Choose Mother Machine if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mother Machine launched in 2025.
Both Animosity and Mother Machine sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Animosity |  Mother Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Red River Studio | Maschinen-Mensch |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Animosity (2018) is 7 years older than Mother Machine (2025).
- Animosity is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mother Machine (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Mother Machine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Animosity has no Deck rating yet.
Animosity vs Mother Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Animosity or Mother Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Animosity (2018) came out before Mother Machine (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Animosity and Mother Machine similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Animosity and Mother Machine have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Animosity ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mother Machine ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.